Designed for teams who…

You lead a mid-market or corporate organisation navigating a period of significant change—whether through rapid growth, M&A integration, or restructuring. You likely lack a dedicated CIO, or your current technology leadership capabilities are stretched thin, leaving your board without the technical expertise required to make high-stakes digital decisions.

You may be facing fragmented systems, stalled transformation initiatives, or spiralling vendor costs that require urgent rationalisation. You need a seasoned leader who can step in immediately to bridge the gap between business strategy and IT operations, without the lead time or commitment of a full-time executive hire.

Problem → Outcome

Gain immediate strategic clarity and executive-level oversight to align technology execution with business goals.

Key Outcomes

Strategic alignment and clarity: We translate complex business goals into a clear, actionable technology roadmap (3–5 years), ensuring every IT investment directly supports your organisational strategy.
Operational efficiency and cost control: By rationalising vendors and consolidating fragmented systems, we eliminate duplication and reduce wasted spend, often funding the engagement through operational savings.
AI-ready infrastructure and governance: unlike traditional IT consultants, we design your operating model with the future in mind, ensuring your data estate and governance frameworks are prepared for safe AI adoption.
Executive and board confidence: We provide the translation layer between IT and the C-Suite, delivering clear reporting, risk oversight, and decision support that empowers your board to lead with certainty.

How the engagement works

Whats Included

We operate as an extension of your executive team, delivering:

Comprehensive technology strategy and execution roadmap
IT operating model design and capability uplift
Systems rationalisation and vendor consolidation plans
Governance framework setup (risk, decision rights, and investment control)
M&A technology integration or separation support
Cyber risk oversight and compliance alignment
Mentoring for emerging internal IT leaders
Regular board-level reporting and strategic advisory

Engagement Model

Our flexible model integrates experienced leadership rapidly into your organisation:

Phase 1: Discovery & Diagnosis (Weeks 1–4)

We conduct a rapid assessment of your current technology landscape, team capabilities, and risks. We interview key stakeholders to understand business drivers and immediate pain points, delivering a "Current State" report and immediate remediation plan for critical risks.

Phase 2: Strategy & Roadmap (Month 2)

We define the "Future State" architecture and operating model. We build a prioritised roadmap that aligns with your budget cycles and strategic goals, securing executive buy-in for the path forward.

Phase 3: Execution & Oversight (Months 3–6+)

We lead the delivery of the roadmap, managing key vendors, overseeing project governance, and driving the cultural change require for transformation. We act as your CIO in all executive forums.

Phase 4: Transition or Sustain

Depending on your needs, we either help you hire and onboard a permanent CIO, transition responsibilities to an upskilled internal lead, or move to a lighter advisory retainer for ongoing assurance.

Estimated Time

3–6 month initial engagement (1–3 days per week)

Fractional CIO

Designed for teams who…

Problem → Outcome

Key Outcomes

How the engagement works

Whats Included

Engagement Model

Phase 1: Discovery & Diagnosis (Weeks 1–4)

Phase 2: Strategy & Roadmap (Month 2)

Phase 3: Execution & Oversight (Months 3–6+)

Phase 4: Transition or Sustain

Estimated Time

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